I'm not absolutely certain about this so I won't make any guarantees. But I can say -- without a doubt -- that nice guys do NOT finish last. The quote, “Nice guys finish last” has been attributed to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Leo Durocher for more nearly 70 years. In actuality, it may be a paraphrased version of an interview he did on July 6, 1946, but basically the phrase is his.So what do you think…do nice guys finish last? I’ve tried to be a nice guy throughout most of my professional career and I don’t think I’ve finished last. And as I consider those I’ve worked with over the years, most of the nice guys (and women) have done pretty well. Yes, a few hardcore jerks have definitely excelled (“the squeaky wheel gets the grease”), but the nice guys have -- in the long run -- faired better, in my opinion. From a project management or even general business standpoint, here are my top 5 reasons why I think nice guys actually finish first...

Author: Brad Egeland

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